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I moved to Charlotte from the Deep South in June 1979.  With an architectural degree in hand, I accepted a position with Odell Associates, Inc, and was fortunate to work directly with A.G. “Gouldie” Odell. When I arrived in Charlotte, the city had a population of 306,000 people, nearly all African-American or Caucasian.  The downtown area of […]

Developers are partnering to create mixed-use developments that enrich the lives of the residents, lead to cost savings for the developer and create more sustainable communities. Designing a variety of uses in close proximity allows more density on smaller parcels of land.  Thoughtful design allows the developments to allocate less land for parking, and provide more green

Charlotte played host to the NBA All-Star weekend, February 15-17, 2019.  During the weekend, Stephen and Ayesha Curry Family Foundation, along with Under Armour and Chase, introduced a large-scale renovation of the Carole Hoefener Center to serve the community of Charlotte. With guidance from the Charlotte Housing Authority and program support from the NBA Players’ Association,

Charlotte continues to grow in up-and-coming areas around the city with easy access to Uptown. Overcash Demmitt Architects (ODA) an architecture firm based in the SouthEnd area of Charlotte prides itself on having a diverse portfolio of work related to many different industries. They are drawn to cutting edge work that has purpose and helps

Overcash Demmitt Architects Predicts Continued Growth in this Area An emerging trend that architects are seeing taking place in hotel development is the conversion of older office buildings into hotels. Office space locations and needs are rapidly changing as trends in the traditional office environment are evolving. Companies in suburban areas want to be in